SV Sound OWNERS’ GUIDE SVS PB12-NSD Powered Box and PC12-NSD Powered Cylinder — NSD 12” Woofer Contents: Chapter 2 Safety instructions Chapter 3 SVS Welcome Chapter 4 About your SVS subwoofer Chapter 5 General subwoofer features Chapter 6 Setup, integration, and calibration Chapter 7 Subwoofer specifications Chapter 8 Terms and Conditions Last update: 30 September, 2008
SV Sound Chapter 2-1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
Chapter 2-2 SV Sound 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 15.
Page 4 SV Sound Chapter 3 SV Subwoofers Welcome! At SVS, you can actually hear the tireless research and design efforts built in to our subwoofers and speakers. Years are spent developing any SVS product — with work typically spanning from our Ohio headquarters… to US west coast technology centers… and over to the finest component suppliers in Asia and Europe as well. Nothing in our speaker offerings is an “off the shelf” product.
SV SV Subwoofers Sound Chapter 4 About your SVS Subwoofer There maybe be other subwoofers that look like them, but virtually none work like them. SVS subwoofers are decidedly different in how they are designed, produced, sold, and the exceptionally high quality components we use. You could have spent much more on other brands and still not come close to the performance our products provide. What makes a subwoofer an SVS? Quality components, sane prices.
Chapter 5-1 SV Sound Powered Box Basic Common Features. SVS subwoofer amps use the most durable and powerful designs possible. Get familiar with yours! Volume/Gain Use “Gain” (in conjunction with your Audio Video Receiver (AVR) subwoofer output level control) to achieve bass level calibration to your liking. Start your setup with the sub’s volume/gain no more than 1/4 to 1/3 of the way up (turned clockwise from the left). Crossover Frequency.
Chapter 5-2 SV Sound Crossover Feature Switches. If you allow your DD/DTS surround-sound receiver or processor to manage bass frequencies (again, highly recommended), this switch should be set to “Disabled”, eliminating the effects of the “Crossover Frequency” knob and allowing your sub to reproduce just what is fed from the receiver. If you use the sub in a two channel (stereo only) configuration, then “Enable” the crossover and adjust the knob to best blend the sub into the output of your speakers.
SV SV Subwoofers Sound Chapter 6-1 Setup, calibrating and integration What’s to know? Setup is easy! However, there are key steps which must be done carefully and correctly, read on: Unpacking. Take a few moments to carefully unpack everything. Save the box and shipping materials, just in case you need to return the sub for any reason. Location. Where you put a sub is important to how it will sound. Use a corner if you can, and avoid putting your sub where it might adjoin large open areas.
SV SV Sound Sound Chapter 6-2 More Setup, calibrating and integration If you are running a pair of SVS subwoofers (Fig. 2), you will need to use an inexpensive “Y” cable adapter (d.) From the “Y” cable you can run a standard 75 Ohm RCA signal cable (e.) to each sub, thus “splitting” the Low Frequency Effects (LFE) and other bass from your receiver, and effectively feeding both subwoofers with the same signal.
Chapter 6-3 SV Sound Also, is your subwoofer turned “ON”? We don’t mean “is your subwoofer amplifier on?” but rather, is your AVR sending a bass signal to your sub amp? This can only happen if you say “Yes” (or “ON”) to the “Subwoofer” selection in the setup of your AVR’s setup menu. Is your receiver connected to the sub amp? Use a well-shielded “RCA” cable (sometimes called a “patch cord”) to connect the subwoofer output of your AVR to either input jack of your subwoofer’s dedicated amp.
SV Sound Page 6-4 11 Chapter Page 11 But what’s “too high”?? Tastes vary, and do movie soundtracks, but your SVS subwoofer is capable of tremendous levels of low distortion, low frequency bass — far more than most subs in this size or price class. Take advantage of this, especially if you like action movies with lots of “.1” channel (LFE) bass action, and give the sub a bit extra gain during calibration. Keep in mind too that the human ear is relatively insensitive to low frequencies.
SV Sound Chapter 7-1 Specifications Model Name: PC12-NSD Configuration: Powered Cylinder, 12” woofer Design: Vented Dimensions: 32” High x 16” Wide HxW xD Weight: 81 cm H. x 41 cm W.
SV Sound Chapter 7-2 Specifications Model Name: PB12-NSD Configuration: Powered Box, front-firing 12” woofer Design: Vented, Variable Tune with Sealed Mode Dimensions: 21” High x 18” Wide x 25” Deep HxW xD Weight: 53 cm H. x 46 cm W. x 64 cm D.
SV Sound Chapter 8 Terms and Conditions Terms and Conditions: Details are available on request, please contact your Dealer for more. Note that these terms and conditions do not affect your statutory rights. Shipping: When you receive your new subwoofer, please check to ensure there is no damage.